Bahrain enforces a summer midday work ban from June 15 to September 15, prohibiting
outdoor work between 12 noon and 4 pm. This initiative, designed to protect workers
from heat-related illnesses, achieved a 99.96% compliance rate in 2025
Bahrain enforces a summer midday work ban from 12 noon to 4pm between
June 15 and September 15, aimed at protecting outdoor workers from heatrelated health risks.
This regulation, under Ministerial Resolution No. (3) of 2013 and amended by
Resolution No. (11) of 2025, has achieved near-total compliance (99.96%) in
2025 with only six violations recorded.
Violators face penalties including fines between BD 500 and BD 1,000 and/or
imprisonment up to three months. The ban reflects Bahrain’s commitment to
international labour standards for worker safety during the hottest hours.
Bahrain’s Ministry of Labour announced a near-total compliance rate of 99.96%
with the kingdom’s annual summer midday work ban, which prohibits outdoor work under direct sunlight from 12 noon to 4pm between June 15 and September
Established under Ministerial Resolution No. (3) of 2013 and recently updated
by Resolution No. (11) of 2025, the ban aims to protect workers from heat stress,
sunstroke, and other heat-related illnesses during the region’s hottest months.
With stringent enforcement backed by penalties such as fines up to BD 1,000 and
imprisonment, the policy aligns with Bahrain’s dedication to safeguarding labour
rights and occupational health.
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